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Gone But Not Forgotten, Humanities, Spirituality

Gone But Not Forgotten: Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche, who died on this date (August 25) in 1900, stands as one of the most provocative and influential philosophers in Western thought. His radical ideas on morality, religion,…

Inequalities, Labor, Organizations

Overcoming Loss Aversion to Boost Workplace Diversity

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A new study explores how managers often hire new employees who closely resemble those they are replacing, leading to "demographic stickiness" and hindering diversity. Demographic stickiness can slow diversification, but…

Politics

Revolutionary Ripple Effects: Do Neighboring Uprisings Influence Democracy?

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A new study explores whether revolutions in one country can lead to increased democracy and reduced inequality in neighboring nations. Different types of political upheavals (revolutions, coups, protest-led ousters) have…

Disability, Fundamentals, Gender/Family, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, Race/Ethnicity

How Many Types of Privilege Are There?

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In sociology, privilege is the array of unearned benefits or advantages bestowed on individuals due to their membership in a social group. Because of the multiple and varied ways privileges…

Politics

Egocentrism in Politics: How Unelected Officials Misinterpret Public Desires

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Unelected elites do not correctly perceive public opinion: their beliefs about where the public stands on policy are off by an average of 14 percentage points. However, unlike elected elites,…

Fundamentals, Inequalities

Unveiling Hidden Structures: How to Activate Your Sociological Imagination

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The sociological imagination was coined by C. Wright Mills in 1959. Like the James Dean of sociology, Mills was a motorcycle and boxing enthusiast, unafraid to challenge the status quo.…